S3E8
Superman’s Pal
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Jimmy Olsen garners unwanted attention after news reporter Angela Chen dubs him “Superman’s Pal.” Jimmy soon runs into more trouble than usual, so Superman must come to his rescue more often. Meanwhile, Jimmy has begun dating a young Daily Planet intern, who has a “thing” for metal. She uses Jimmy to lure Superman into a trap, a confrontation with one of Superman’s strongest enemies…Metallo.
Our Take
A Jimmy Olsen spotlight that mostly works because the show commits to his small-guy perspective instead of treating him as a joke. The Metallo setup is predictable, though the metal-obsessed girlfriend telegraphs her scheme way too early. Still, the finale delivers a solid brawl, and Jimmy gets a genuinely satisfying moment of agency.